Pumpkin Soup

By mrshermes2002

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp EVOO
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
• 32 oz chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 29 oz can pumpkin puree
• 2 cups half/half
• 4 tbsp butter, cut into pieces
• 5 oz croutons
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 cup chives, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Cook onions and celery in EVOO until tender. Add garlic, parsley and spices and cook for 1 minute. Add broth, wine and pumpkin puree. Heat to a boil.

Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

Stir in half/half. Add butter, one piece at a time until melted. Pour 1/2 cup of soup into a food processor and blend until smooth. Repeat until all soup has been blended.

Top with croutons and chives before serving.